The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-02
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Meeting OF the Democratic Committee.
Important Action TakeD-Briei and
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
The Central Committee Of the Dem
Ocratic party met last night at the
Mayors courtroom at $50 o'clock, Super
intendent VI urice in the chair Mr.
Frank Fitzgerald was elected secretary.
Mr.. G. f. Robinson, Democratic can
ddate for the Senate, was introduced.
and delivered an address. He gave an
account Of the Democratic organization
throughout the couoty, and stated that ii
was well in hand md in good working
order
CAPTAIN Harrison addressed the meet
ing in few stirring remarks. Mr. Fitz-
gerald stated that colored Democratic
club was being organized in Manchester
and told how cheering the prospects
were.
Superintendent Maurice said that he
felt sure that If proper work was done
that each candidate would get at least
300 majority.
Some talk then followed in regard to
finding house to hold meeting in
the First ward. Mr.. Elicit informed the
committee that he could probably ob.
tain for them the warehouse Of Martin
Brothers & Baker, and would let them
know definitely this morning
A vote OF thanks was rendered TO
Mr. Elicit
On motion the committee adjourned to
meet next Friday night At o'clock.
THE COMMITTEES OF FIFTY.
After the Central Committee adjourn.
ed the delegates from the Ward Com
mittees Of fifty met, with Mr A c.
Atkinson in the chair and Mr d. \.
Weisiger, secretary.
A Committee on Finance consisting
of three from each ward was appointed
as follows First, Henry Fitzgerald, G.
A. Jones and John Caudlc Second, ].
w. Bronough, John T. Moody and A. c.
Harding. Third, J. j. Blanton, +. c. d
Farmer and John Turner Fourth, j. f.
Bradley, d. II. Pulliam and }. c. Smell
lings
An Executive Committee consisting Of
the same members as the Finance Com
mittee was appointed.
1t was resolved that copies of the reg
istratiOn books should be made for use at
the polls Messrs. John Turner and W.
c. Stanard offered to make these copies
without compensation. Their offer was
accepted and a yO.e of thanks rendered.
On motion the committee adjourned.
FIRE.
Yesterday about ~ o'clock the re-
sidence OF Mr. A G.. Evans caught fire
from the register, and the parlor floor was
burnt through, and other damage % the
amount Of about S2j was done before the
flames were subdued No alarm was
turned in and the fire was put out By the
use of buckets. City-Sergeant Fitz
gerald and Mr.. + J. Weisiger were par
ticularly noticeable for their active work.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Ruth Branch and Mr., William Jones.
City Attorney of Petersburg, and son of
Judge Jones of that place Miss Branch
has been one of the reigning bellies of
Manchester society, and her removal
from the city will create a void that will
be hard to fill.
BRIEFS
The partridge shooting season is in full
blast. Mr.. Samuel Williams as usual
heads the list-he and a friend having
killed forty-fye birds day or two ago.
There have been no recents develop
ments in regard to the SwansborO ghost,
since a colored man was chased about
month ago by an apparltion.
The Christidelphian brethren will meet
at Owens Hall on next Sunday evening
At $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Wiley Jones will
preach.
Mr.. J. d. Matthews has sold his fine
trctting mare Kentucky Girl to Mr.. Car
ter of Baltimore.
The Anti-Mahone Republicans in the
Midlothian district, have organized a
club and propose to go actively into the
can gass.
During the month of October seven
marriage licenses -four white and three
colored) were issued and forty-fOur deed.
recorded in the office Of the clerk of the
Hastings Court
The management of the Manchester
Street Railway yesterday listened to The
voice of the public and put the closed
cars on the line, thereby rendering the
trans-riparian trip much more pleasant
one.
The Chautauquan Literary Association
Of Bon Air and vicinity has commenced
its fall and winter meetings with a large
membership and every prospect for a
most successful year. This association
meets at the residences of the various
members, and the gatherings are always
occasions Of much pleasure and prott